Christmas came early for me from my wife

That is the exact same set of tools I have. ;) They’re probably not the greatest in the world, but they will do the trick. I recommend giving all of them a sharpening before using, though.

Have fun. I found a Craftsman on Craigslist a year or more ago, but still need to get it set up and going. You are way ahead of me ;-))

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0

Hey you get the best tools you can, times are tough. Upgrade if you want and when you can

-- But hon I need this tool.......

Have fun with your new tool. And a Merry Christmas to you.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Merry Christmas! I have a Montgomery Ward that is probably older than me and I bought this for $25. But cheap don’t mean nothing if works for you. I have a lot of fun with mine and I know you’ll enjoy yours.

-- Doug, Reed City, Michigan

Hey, you’re gonna have a lot of fun this Christmas season with that new toy. I hope that you really enjoy yourself and Merry Christmas too.

-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

Life is good, Rick! Merry Christmas!

-- John from Horse Shoe

I forgot to mention that I got it all for $120.00

-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

Well! Merry Christmas, Rick! That is a lot better looking than Mine! I bought mine at a surplus tool store here in Michigan! It has no name. I found the exact same lathe at Sears in G.R. a year latter. Some ware in the instruction book, it said that parts could be found at Sears. That all happened a long time ago. I am sure that if You care for it well, that twenty years from now, it will still be running.

-- Saved! and so gratefull.Consider Who Created it All

Rick, I think you will really like it ovr the larger one they have. This one has a speed control at the turn of the knob and the other ones needs the belt changed to change speed. You change speed so much from turning to sanding that you will appreciate it. I hope the mounting plates work out good for you too. If you need any adaptors for that lathe, I have a 3/4-16 tap and I can make them for you….........Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

Thanks Jim for all your help

-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

Wow! Sounds like a tremendous buy for $120.00 bucks! Did you use a coupon? I know that Jim would not steer you wrong…... Enjoy your new toy!

thanks for sharing

-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,

I also bought a bench grinder for 20.00 Jim, they worked perfectly

-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI